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Obtaining RVD 2 vaccine

Hi.
I've just had my rabbit vaccinated with the combined vaccine and was aware that the second RVD strain is not covered by this. I had to take Bob to a different practice and pay almost twice (£49) what I normally pay as my usual vet could not get hold of it due to manufacturing issues. They advised me to keep him ondoors until such a time that they had enough rabbits on a waiting list to make it worth their while opening a 50 vial. Missing the point that this does not offer protection. I asked the vet that I did see about a vaccine for RVD2 and she denied that there was one (but that they would be straight on it once there was????).
Further research and I contacted my usual vet and asked specifically about the Filavac. They just offer the mixed one and are just not interested in RHD2. I contacted another large practice who again were not even aware of a vaccine and are not interested.
I board my rabbit several times a year and just want to do the right thing but am at a loss as how to obtain it.
Any suggestions? I live in Northumberland just west of Newcastle.
Any help much appreciated.
JuliaW

Hi.
I've just had my rabbit vaccinated with the combined vaccine and was aware that the second RVD strain is not covered by this. I had to take Bob to a different practice and pay almost twice (£49) what I normally pay as my usual vet could not get hold of it due to manufacturing issues. They advised me to keep him ondoors until such a time that they had enough rabbits on a waiting list to make it worth their while opening a 50 vial. Missing the point that this does not offer protection. I asked the vet that I did see about a vaccine for RVD2 and she denied that there was one (but that they would be straight on it once there was????).
Further research and I contacted my usual vet and asked specifically about the Filavac. They just offer the mixed one and are just not interested in RHD2. I contacted another large practice who again were not even aware of a vaccine and are not interested.
I board my rabbit several times a year and just want to do the right thing but am at a loss as how to obtain it.
Any suggestions? I live in Northumberland just west of Newcastle.
Any help much appreciated.
JuliaW

You beat me to it! I was just copying the link, returned to this page and it's already there!

I'm truly shocked at the number of vets either denying the existing of VHD2 or the vaccine or knowing about both but not being willing to stock the vaccine. The vets I used to use are one of the practices who 'don't see the need' to stock the vaccine. I hope you manage to get it soon.

Hi.
I've just had my rabbit vaccinated with the combined vaccine and was aware that the second RVD strain is not covered by this. I had to take Bob to a different practice and pay almost twice (£49) what I normally pay as my usual vet could not get hold of it due to manufacturing issues. They advised me to keep him ondoors until such a time that they had enough rabbits on a waiting list to make it worth their while opening a 50 vial. Missing the point that this does not offer protection. I asked the vet that I did see about a vaccine for RVD2 and she denied that there was one (but that they would be straight on it once there was????).
Further research and I contacted my usual vet and asked specifically about the Filavac. They just offer the mixed one and are just not interested in RHD2. I contacted another large practice who again were not even aware of a vaccine and are not interested.
I board my rabbit several times a year and just want to do the right thing but am at a loss as how to obtain it.
Any suggestions? I live in Northumberland just west of Newcastle.
Any help much appreciated.
JuliaW

Thanks all. Unfortunately some of the info is out of date. Have already tried some mentionned. Just spoken to someone at a very large nationwide chain and do not offer it nor have any plans to despite being a "rabbit friendly" vet. Such a shame. I have others from your lists and will start again on Monday and I will get there!. Saddened that no support/education from large proportion of vet profession. Bunnies are second class pets it would seem. I was once told by an experienced older vet that rabbits were saturady morning vet medicine as they were largely ignored by their owners. This could be levelled back at a profession which is to a large degree turning a blind eye to current risks. I'll post when I find a practice.